Otis Williams Quotes

United States, Singer
October 30, 1941

Otis Williams is an American baritone singer. Nicknamed "Big Daddy", he is occasionally also a songwriter and a record producer. Williams is best known as the founder and last original surviving member of the Motown vocal group The Temptations, a group in which he continues to perform; he also owns the rights to the Temptations name.

Also known as Film Producer, Musician, Songwriter, Record Producer

Bill Mitchell said he really liked it. But when he asked the other four their opinions, we all took one look at ourselves in our raggedy long winter coats and cracked up. We knew we weren't likely to tempt anyone or anything, but what the hell, it was as good a name as any.

Otis Williams The Temptations
- Up
- Good
- Long
The Temptations still stand today, not in spite of those who left us, but because of them.

Otis Williams The Temptations
- Today
- Stand
- Left

I'm the glue that holds everything together.

Otis Williams The Temptations
- Together
- Everything
- Glue
I've learned over the years that people are human and have mood swings, regardless of how talented they are. Today, I'm looking at life from a realistic point of view instead of the way I would want things to be.

Otis Williams The Temptations
- People
- Life
- Today
We've been performing with symphonies all of our career and it sounds so wonderful when they play 'My Girl' with the large string section, I want to turn around and look.

Otis Williams The Temptations
- Want
- Career
- Girl